Auckland’s Northwestern motorway (SH16) eastbound will be closed each night between the Great North Road interchange and the Central motorway junction from 10pm to 5am the following morning starting tonight (Tuesday 27 May) until Friday (29 May).
The NZ Transport Agency says the night closures are necessary for enabling work as part of the SH16 St Lukes to Great North Road upgrade project.
All eastbound traffic heading into the central city and port will be diverted off the motorway at the Great North Road interchange. Diversions will be signposted along Great North Road and other local roads.
Drivers are advised to allow plenty of time to get to their destination and use alternate routes from 10pm for the next three nights.
“These are significant closures and drivers that use the motorway at those times, especially freight and shift workers, will be most affected. We suggest planning ahead, and allowing more time for travel,” says the Transport Agency’s acting highway manager, Steve Mutton.
“The closures will allow our contractors to get their work completed safely and efficiently,” Mutton says. “We’ve had great co-operation from drivers during other closures, especially as other Western Ring Route projects get underway, so we hope that support will continue.”
The SH16 St Lukes to Great North Road Upgrade Project is one of six projects to improve and complete the Western Ring Route and to connect the Northwestern and Southwestern (SH20) motorways through the Waterview tunnels. The Western Ring Route is one of the Government’s Roads of National Significance.
